11 Monthday Present

Yesterday was September 22. It was also Jessica's 11 month day. She got a special present.

Her 1st tooth! Yes, it is FINALLY here.


Congratulations, Jessie! I know you'll make good use of them in the times to come. :)

Dissertation Update

Just wanted to post an exciting little update for all you out there. Peter has finished writing his dissertation! Yes, it is complete. Now he has taken it to the printer. He will get it to his committee and the grad school (who reviews it for formatting issues). His committee will review it and then he will have to defend the dissertation hopefully in the first or second week of October. Yeah for us! After defending, he will be all set for graduating in December. Life is GOOD! :)

Think, Think, Think

Joshua has found a way to nearly always get what he wants from Emily. He has become VERY good at this manipulation technique. For example....

When it comes to shower time, we have Joshua and Emily take turns going first, in theory. Jessie always gets in with whomever is first. However, Joshua loves to play a game with Mommy or Daddy, whoever is not giving the baths, while both the girls are in the shower. Of course, he has to go second in order for this to happen. So, when it is his turn, like tonight, he asks Emily if she wants to shower first. Here's an example of the conversation.

Joshua: Emily, do you want to go first?
Emily: No.
Joshua: Do you want to think about that? For longer than you thinked about that?
Emily: No.
Joshua: Think, think, think. Do you want to keep thinking about that?
A little time elapses
Joshua: Keep thinking about that. Do you want to go first?

Half the time, he gets her to finally say yes. It really is quite amusing to watch.

Outcome for tonight? Emily thought long and hard, and took the first shower. Boy is he good. :)